# Distance from London (STN) to Pretoria (WKF)

> 9,062 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,062 km / 5,631 mi / 4,893 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 155° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:19 in London, it's 14:19 in Pretoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,592 ft (WKF is higher than STN)

## Airports

### [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGSS
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.880000, 0.240000
- Elevation: 348 ft

### [Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkf-pretoria-waterkloof-air-force-base/1ef266de-d569-660a-a88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pretoria, South Africa
- ICAO: FAWK
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.830000, 28.220000
- Elevation: 4,940 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:19 in London, it's 14:19 in Pretoria.

## Related

- [London Stansted Airport (STN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stn-london-london-stansted-airport/1ef266de-c5b5-68ee-8115-06bb2780ed98)
- [Waterkloof Air Force Base (WKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wkf-pretoria-waterkloof-air-force-base/1ef266de-d569-660a-a88a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)